Guidebook for Portland

Sarah
Guidebook for Portland

Shopping

Open until 10pm, independently owned, offer tea, coffee for browsing customers. Complimentary gift wrapping. And a resident cat, you can't beat that!
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Annie Bloom's Books
7834 SW Capitol Hwy
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Open until 10pm, independently owned, offer tea, coffee for browsing customers. Complimentary gift wrapping. And a resident cat, you can't beat that!
Largest independent new and used bookstore in the world. Need I say more? Beware, you can easily lose hours in this place - but that's not a bad thing at all in my opinion.
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Powells bokstad
1005 W Burnside St
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Largest independent new and used bookstore in the world. Need I say more? Beware, you can easily lose hours in this place - but that's not a bad thing at all in my opinion.

Food Scene

Yes, these donuts really are as good as their reputation. Be prepared for long lines, best to go at odd times to avoid the wait.
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Voodoo Doughnut
8145 SE 82nd Ave
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Yes, these donuts really are as good as their reputation. Be prepared for long lines, best to go at odd times to avoid the wait.
Delicious beer and great grub! Lots of bike parking if you want to bike here. Try the pizza or one of their burgers.
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Hopworks Urban Brewery
2944 SE Powell Blvd
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Delicious beer and great grub! Lots of bike parking if you want to bike here. Try the pizza or one of their burgers.
This place offers the best Pho in Portland, hands down. They've been around forever. Once you taste their Pho, you'll see why.
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Phở Hùng
4717 SE Powell Blvd
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This place offers the best Pho in Portland, hands down. They've been around forever. Once you taste their Pho, you'll see why.
Delicious Pho and they're open late - perfect for when you get hungry after a late night out. Don't be scared away by a long line, it's often out the door but never more than a 15 minute wait
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Luc Lac Vietnamese Kitchen
835 SW 2nd Ave
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Delicious Pho and they're open late - perfect for when you get hungry after a late night out. Don't be scared away by a long line, it's often out the door but never more than a 15 minute wait
Delicious home brewed beer and a large selection of ciders on draft. Good happy hour deals.
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Sasquatch Brewing Co.
6440 SW Capitol Hwy
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Delicious home brewed beer and a large selection of ciders on draft. Good happy hour deals.
Savory and sweet waffles, definitely worth a stop! It's just as it's name says, literally a window. There are picnic tables to sit and enjoy your waffle nearby :)
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The Waffle Window
3610 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Savory and sweet waffles, definitely worth a stop! It's just as it's name says, literally a window. There are picnic tables to sit and enjoy your waffle nearby :)
Not actually coffee, but chocolate! They serve amazing hot chocolate here, and thick, drinking chocolate. Also, they sell chocolate bars and treats from Portland and around the world.
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Cacao
414 SW 13th Ave
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Not actually coffee, but chocolate! They serve amazing hot chocolate here, and thick, drinking chocolate. Also, they sell chocolate bars and treats from Portland and around the world.
Local coffee shop
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Village Coffee
7781 SW Capitol Hwy
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Local coffee shop
Delicious, fresh baked bread and pastries. They do coffee, sandwiches, and yummy soups and salads too.
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Grand Central Bakery
714 N Fremont St
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Delicious, fresh baked bread and pastries. They do coffee, sandwiches, and yummy soups and salads too.
Delicious sandwiches, burgers, and fries. Don't go here if you want veggies or green things, but hey, you're on vacation, right?
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Lardo
1212 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Delicious sandwiches, burgers, and fries. Don't go here if you want veggies or green things, but hey, you're on vacation, right?
Great place for brunch. It's worth the wait in line. Be sure to get there early.
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Screen Door
2337 E Burnside St
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Great place for brunch. It's worth the wait in line. Be sure to get there early.
Incredible wood fired pizza and veggies. There's often a wait, but it's totally worth it.
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Ken's Artisan Pizza
304 SE 28th Ave
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Incredible wood fired pizza and veggies. There's often a wait, but it's totally worth it.

Arts & Culture

Regularly changing exhibits and some great permanent ones. After learning some science, reward yourself with an IMAX film!
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OMSI
1945 SE Water Ave
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Regularly changing exhibits and some great permanent ones. After learning some science, reward yourself with an IMAX film!
Movie theater about 15 minutes away, in a local outdoor shopping center.
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Regal Bridgeport Village & IMAX
7329 SW Bridgeport Rd
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Movie theater about 15 minutes away, in a local outdoor shopping center.

Sightseeing

Go at night and wander through the roses while you gaze at the stars. Or go during the day for great views of the city. Beautiful roses with a fragrance that permeates the whole area. Close to the zoo
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Lewis & Clark College Rose Garden
615 SW Palatine Hill Rd
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Go at night and wander through the roses while you gaze at the stars. Or go during the day for great views of the city. Beautiful roses with a fragrance that permeates the whole area. Close to the zoo
Lots of hiking trails offer the chance to get out an experience nature without a long drive.
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Skogsparken
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Lots of hiking trails offer the chance to get out an experience nature without a long drive.
Lovely wooded park close to the city. Offers trails for hiking, running, biking, even horseback riding.
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Tryon Creek State Natural Area
11321 SW Terwilliger Blvd
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Lovely wooded park close to the city. Offers trails for hiking, running, biking, even horseback riding.
Local handmade goods every Saturday and Sunday.
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Portland lördagsmarknad
2 SW Naito Pkwy
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Local handmade goods every Saturday and Sunday.
This garden is a beautiful sanctuary in downtown Portland. Stop and have some tea at the tea shop within its walls for a relaxing afternoon
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Lan Su Chinese Garden
239 NW Everett St
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This garden is a beautiful sanctuary in downtown Portland. Stop and have some tea at the tea shop within its walls for a relaxing afternoon

Essentials

Friendly cashiers are very helpful, wonderful organic produce, quality food, lots of organic, non GMO options, soup and salad bar for quick meals.
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New Seasons Market
7300 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy
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Friendly cashiers are very helpful, wonderful organic produce, quality food, lots of organic, non GMO options, soup and salad bar for quick meals.
Great grocery store, lots of fresh food, all the basics, good selection of wine and beer too
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Fred Meyer
7700 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy
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Great grocery store, lots of fresh food, all the basics, good selection of wine and beer too
One of the best selections of beer in Portland. Tons of micro brews. They have a great wine selection too, and it's just a 5 minute drive from the house.
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John's Marketplace Multnomah
3535 SW Multnomah Blvd
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One of the best selections of beer in Portland. Tons of micro brews. They have a great wine selection too, and it's just a 5 minute drive from the house.
Largest farmers market in town every Saturday.
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Portland Farmers Market - Office Location
240 N Broadway
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Largest farmers market in town every Saturday.
Open Sundays, locally grown produce, meats, breads, and treats
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Hillsdale Farmers' Market - office not market site
1509 SW Sunset Blvd
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Open Sundays, locally grown produce, meats, breads, and treats

Everything Else

300 Acre park only 2 blocks from the house. Trails for walking or biking, tennis courts, a playground, basketball courts, and a Community Center with pool and fitness classes.
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Gabriel Park
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300 Acre park only 2 blocks from the house. Trails for walking or biking, tennis courts, a playground, basketball courts, and a Community Center with pool and fitness classes.
Fitness center with a pool and Yoga/Pilates classes. Open to the public, grab a day pass and enjoy.
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Southwest Community Center & Pool
6820 SW 45th Ave
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Fitness center with a pool and Yoga/Pilates classes. Open to the public, grab a day pass and enjoy.
Lots of shops and restaurants. Good place to wander around and explore.
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Pearl District
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Lots of shops and restaurants. Good place to wander around and explore.
A very lively street full of shops and restaurants to explore.
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Northwest 23rd Avenue
Northwest 23rd Avenue
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A very lively street full of shops and restaurants to explore.
This neighborhood is an eclectic mix of stores and restaurants. There are lots of bars and cafes and stores ranging from vintage boutiques to imports from Nepal and India, a small Powells Books
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Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard
Southeast Hawthorne Boulevard
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This neighborhood is an eclectic mix of stores and restaurants. There are lots of bars and cafes and stores ranging from vintage boutiques to imports from Nepal and India, a small Powells Books

Drinks & Nightlife

Go here for happy hour, or deserts. They're known for having over a dozen (or two?) different ones to choose from, each better than the last!
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Papa Haydn
701 NW 23rd Ave
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Go here for happy hour, or deserts. They're known for having over a dozen (or two?) different ones to choose from, each better than the last!
One of the original McMenamins and still a classic. Good beer, decent food, local hangout atmosphere, and walking distance to the house.
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McMenamins Hillsdale Brewery & Public House
1505 SW Sunset Blvd
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One of the original McMenamins and still a classic. Good beer, decent food, local hangout atmosphere, and walking distance to the house.
They brew their own beer and cook up some great pizza here, thick crust. Outdoor seating, a 15 minute walk from the house
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Lucky Labrador Brew Pub
915 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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They brew their own beer and cook up some great pizza here, thick crust. Outdoor seating, a 15 minute walk from the house
Watch a movie while you enjoy some handcrafted beer. Then stop by the backstage bar for more drinks, to play a game of pool, or sit out front and people watch
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McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne Blvd
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Watch a movie while you enjoy some handcrafted beer. Then stop by the backstage bar for more drinks, to play a game of pool, or sit out front and people watch
Biggest martini selection I've seen. I've only been here twice and it was awhile ago, but it's a fun place to start your evening.
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Bartini
2108 NW Glisan St
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Biggest martini selection I've seen. I've only been here twice and it was awhile ago, but it's a fun place to start your evening.